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Revit and AutoCAD

Revit OpEd

It''s been 14 years since Revit formally began knocking on the doors of architectural firms. The first response quite often was, "We''ve already got {insert your software here}, no thanks"! Which was then followed by "Oh gosh, you mean it doesn''t do "X" just like {insert your software here}? Other responses were, "Really?

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Revit Beginners: Sort by Submittal Package

Revit Beginners

We decided that we also wanted to be able to sort the sheets in our project browser (and our drawing lists) by Submittal Package. and check the category Drawing Sheets. Drawing List. Leave the name Drawing List. The Drawing List on our coversheet shows ALL the drawings from ALL the different packages.

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Revit Beginners: Utility Lines Workaround

Revit Beginners

This workaround involves drawing a repeating detail line (with imported text) on top of a simple detail line. Now draw a detail line in any view of your project. Draw your repeating detail over your new detail line as though tracing the detail line. Other BIM Software. Architectural Desktop. Revit Training.

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Revit Beginners: The Revit Experiment I

Revit Beginners

The office I worked for didnt use Revit for developing working drawings but I do remember wishing that I could add text to linestyles (for phone, elec, gas, etc) and I remember having trouble understanding phases but I got a lot of help from users on Zoogdesign (now AUGI). Other BIM Software. Architectural Desktop.

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Revit Beginners: The Data Manager

Revit Beginners

audits the drawings to ensure conformance with the standards and a logical organization of the CAD work." And not just our models but also the drawings we are getting from consultants. Other BIM Software. Architectural Desktop. In our office Data Managers are starting to inspect models for proper construction.

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Revit Beginners: Callout Annotation Features

Revit Beginners

Select Detail View and draw a callout in plan view. Other BIM Software. Architectural Desktop. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Monday, June 19, 2006. Callout Annotation Features. Select the callout and goto its properties.

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Revit Beginners: Instant Section Box

Revit Beginners

While in plan view draw a floor plan callout. Other BIM Software. Architectural Desktop. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Saturday, October 21, 2006. Instant Section Box. Go to any 3D view. Go to View. To Other View. Will Harris.

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